Where to see a Green Sunfish in Iowa
The Green Sunfish is recorded in the counties of 86 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Palisades-Kepler State Park
- Springbrook State Park
- Mann Wilderness Area
- Pine Lake State Park
- Prairie Rose State Park
- Pleasant Creek State Park
- Hanging Bog State Preserve
- Sheeder Prairie State Preserve
- Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park
- Rock Island Botanical State Preserve
- Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
- Stephens State Forest - Woodburn Unit
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve
- Lake Macbride State Park
- Old State Quarry State Preserve
- Williams Prairie State Preserve
- Black Hawk State Park
- Pammel State Park
- Pioneer State Park
- T F Clark State Park
- Waubonsie State Park
- Nine Eagles State Park
- Union Grove State Park
- Lake of Three Fires State Park
- Badger Creek State Recreation Area
These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.